Tuesday, April 24, 2012

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather here in Colorado and have been working on our plants for our garden. Of course that includes some outdoor painting of our furniture which we will be sharing very soon. Until then, let's get this party started, shall we?

I am still getting used to changes in Blogger, so we only have one feature for the week. Denise from Pink Postcard did a lovely job on this dresser she refinished in Paris Grey and Pure White. With her beautiful styling and gorgeous finish, I'm sure it will sell quick! Lovely work Denise!

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Arles - It is a rich yellow ochre with a hint of orange. When using Arles on furniture, Annie recommends pairing it with a cool, quiet color like Chateau Grey, Old Ochre, Country Grey, or a lightened version of Paris Grey.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

As always, we are just amazed at the talent and creativity of all of you out there! You inspire us so much! There were so many wonderful projects to pick from last week's linky party.

Lora, from Leisure Living, caught my eye with the blue, Napoleonic Blue to be exact. I love the look of the layered paint that resulted because she changed her mind from the Old White she originally painted it. What an unexpected little surprise!

Danielle at Silver Pennies created a gorgeous look on this originally brown, boring table. She first painted it in Provence, then made an Olive tinted wax and finished with touches of gilding cream. The result is just divine!

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Our weather here in Colorado has just been gorgeous! I love spring, can't wait to get our garden planted and start enjoy fresh tomatoes again. Thank you for all the beautiful projects you linked up last week, it was hard to make a decision.

Love Town and Country Living's decoupage desk! After 15 years and never fully being satisfied with this desk, Jennifer took some Old Ochre and some script paper and created this stunning masterpiece! Simply beautiful, I will definitely be keeping this idea in mind for a future project.

Michele at Knot too Shabby caught my eye with her twin dressers. The one on the left is painted with Old Violet and Old White and the twin on the right is painted with Emperor's Silk and Pure White. Great idea to show the versatility of looks you can create with Chalk Paint™! Michele is also a fellow Chalk Paint™ retailer, be sure to stop by and visit her if you are in the Glendora, CA area.

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Monday, April 9, 2012

What a vibrant color! I LOVE Barcelona Orange! This is a color that Annie re-released last year and we are so glad that she did. Think of a large, ripe orange and this is the color of Barcelona Orange. It is warm and vivacious. It becomes a luscious burnt orange when dark wax is applied, we have even seen it resemble rustic leather with the dark wax. It works well when paired with Chateau Grey, Paris Grey, as well as Aubusson Blue. Great for the vintage, retro look too.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Suzan from Simply Vitnageous refreshed and lightened this dresser using Old White and Paris Grey. You just can't go wrong with a combination like that...and add in her touches of silver and you've got a classic, upscale look!

The Retail DIYet really gave a new life to this dresser found at a thrift store. With some easy repair work, Aubusson Blue, and fun knobs, this dresser is ready for a new home! Great transformation and upcycling!

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About Shades of Amber

We are a husband and wife team with a passion for interior design. Now in our thirteenth year of business, we are honored to be apart of the Chalk Paint® family. We created this blog for the sole purpose of having a creative outlet exclusively dedicated to Chalk Paint® and Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. We are the Certified Regional Trainers for Annie Sloan for the Mountain States Region.
We hope you enjoy the tips, techniques, color combinations, sharing of ideas, and learning more about Chalk Paint® and Milk Paint.